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Definition area in American English

area noun

noun
/ˈeriə/
Example

Mathematics is a subject that has links with all other curriculum areas.

Example

What is your main area of concern?

Example

His particular area of expertise is engineering.

Synonyms and related words
area field discipline
2

a part of a city, town, country, etc.

Example

Bus service in rural areas is not very good.

Example

I went on a tour of Vancouver and the surrounding area.

Example

My family has lived in this area of New England for years.

Synonyms and related words
airspace area belt agora area armpit
2.1

a part of a building, space, etc. used for a particular purpose

Example

You can park only in designated areas (=places available for this purpose).

Example

Visitors should wait in the reception area.

Synonyms and related words
part unit section
3

a place on the surface of something such as a part of your body

Example

Be sure to apply sunblock to sensitive areas of your skin.

Synonyms and related words
part unit section
4

the amount of space that the surface of a place or shape covers. Area is expressed in square units, such as square kilometers or square miles

Example

The surface area of the screen should be at least one square meter.

Synonyms and related words
acre are area
Definition area in American English

Related Words

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